Portugal · Heritage Walks

6-Hour Coimbra City Tour with Fado, Heritage Streets and Views

6 Hours Round trip from Coimbra Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore World Heritage buildings through Coimbra's downtown, uptown, and Jewish neighbourhood
02 Enjoy stunning panoramic views over Coimbra's parks and gardens
03 Discover the unique Coimbra Fado tradition, distinct from Lisbon's Fado
04 Learn the tragic yet beautiful story of Pedro & Inês, the Portuguese Romeo and Juliet
05 Browse typical tascas, restaurants, pastries, and handicraft shops along the city's streets

Take in the wonderful sights of Coimbra as you wander through its streets and discover its delightful attractions. Examine the city's varied architecture, explore World Heritage buildings, and learn about the importance of Fado in the daily lives of the locals. Also, behold the stunning panoramic views of the city while uncovering stories such as the tragic yet beautiful legend of Pedro & Inês.

Walk up the hill and surround yourself with wonderful panoramic views of the city parks and gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Coimbra

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Coimbra Heritage Walk and Cultural Highlights

Visit the main monuments in the city with your Coimbra tour guide, including buildings classified as World Heritage since 2013, while walking through the most typical streets of the downtown, uptown, and the Jewish neighbourhood. You will also discover the tascas, restaurants, pastries, and handicraft shops along the way.
Walk up the hill and surround yourself with wonderful panoramic views of the city parks and gardens.
Get to know the oldest theme park in Portugal, as well as the tragic yet beautiful love story of Pedro & Inês, the Portuguese Romeo and Juliet.
Find out what Fado really means in Coimbra. Coimbra Fado consists of a serenade and is different from the Fado of Lisbon.
Learn about typical Portuguese architecture from the period of the Portuguese Dictatorship, which lasted until 1974. The tour will be adapted on the go, taking all of this into consideration.

Where this trip takes you

Coimbra, World Heritage buildings, Coimbra Fado, Jewish neighbourhood

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Coimbra 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking Coimbra tour guide
City lift (public transportation)
Insurance and VAT

What's Not Included

Food, drinks, and handicrafts
Entrance to the University of Coimbra (from EUR 10 per person) or any other museum

Know before you go

The tour guide works under a licensed company, certified by Turismo de Portugal RNAAT 237/2012.
Please let the tour guide know which sites you wish to visit, and they will send information regarding the latest entrance prices for those sights.

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